In 2021, Gov. Jay Inslee took criticism for vetoing a measure that would have set a goal to end the sale of new gas-powered cars in Washington by 2030. A year later, he’s now signed an updated version as part of a recently-approved $17 billion transportation package.
State Supreme Court rules that Gov. Inslee overstepped his authority on veto
Inslee’s 2021 veto was to one facet of SHB 1287, which established publicly available mapping telling drivers where they can access charging and refueling stations for electric vehicles, while mandating electric charging capabilities in all new residential buildings by July 2024.
The part he struck down applied solely to the
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